Clean Energy

ASEAN’s Clean Energy Boom Risks Fragmentation Without China–ASEAN Industrial Mechanism

Southeast Asia is entering a clean energy boom. From Indonesia’s nickel smelters to Vietnam’s solar farms and Malaysia’s electric vehicle assembly lines, the region is attracting billions in foreign investment aimed at powering the global shift away from fossil fuels....
Australia–Japan

Australia and Japan’s Energy Gamble: Can a Shared Story Secure the Transition?

In September 2024, the Australian government unveiled, declaring its ambition to make the country a “renewable superpower.” The blueprint placed hydrogen and green iron at the center of its industrial policy, promising world-leading costs and a decisive role in reshaping...